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Title: Did somebody say sawblade?
Post by: Doug Campbell on March 29, 2008, 10:54:00 AM

I've seen lots of questions and comments on sawblade steel, here's some good stuff. The blade behind me is 60" across and 5/32" thick. I found this at a local sawmill where they have at least two more by the way. I started with half a blade like this 20 years ago, you can't imagine how many blades there are in one of these. Now you know what to look for   ;)  
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/R0010890.jpg)

Title: Re: Did somebody say sawblade?
Post by: swp on March 29, 2008, 10:58:00 AM

Now thats what you call a saw blade!

Title: Re: Did somebody say sawblade?
Post by: ber643 on March 29, 2008, 12:38:00 PM

I didn't figure you did anything "half" way, Doug, even if it was just starting out. -   :D  

Mighty impressive saw blade, reminds me of the old sawmills in NH when I was growing up.

Title: Re: Did somebody say sawblade?
Post by: Leftieshot on March 29, 2008, 02:09:00 PM

Do you happen to know the weight?  Whats the RPM rating of something like that?  LOL!!

Title: Re: Did somebody say sawblade?
Post by: drewsbow on March 29, 2008, 07:31:00 PM

wow that thing is huge   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Did somebody say sawblade?
Post by: 4runr on March 30, 2008, 08:09:00 AM

Frank's been using some from a blade almost that big. I think it was 54" when we started cuttin. I still have half of it in my wood shed. I'll be donating some for the St. Judes auction this year again.